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National Recreational Trails Program

The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) is an assistance program of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). RTP is administered through the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Recreational Trails Program funds may be used for:

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  • Construction of new trails (motorized and non-motorized).
  • Maintenance and restoration of existing recreational trails (motorized and non-motorized).
  • Access to trails by persons with disabilities.
  • Purchase and lease of trail construction and maintenance equipment.
  • Acquisition of land or easements for a trail, or for trail corridors.
  • Operation of educational programs to promote safety and environmental protection as related to recreational trails.

DEP may award grants to private nonprofit organizations, municipalities and state departments. Sponsors may submit proposals for any of the permitted uses as listed. Grant amounts vary. 

Guidance Document read or download

DEP will accept applications for The Federal FY10 grant round beginning June 1, 2009.  The deadline for proposals is September 1, 2009. 

RTP funding approval timeline:  October - December: Proposals are assessed and ranked by The Recreational Trails Advisory Committee:  December -March: FHWA (and CT DOT State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Process) approval.  The FHWA Funds for this grant round will likely not be released to CT DEP until winter of 2010. All awardees will need to enter into contract agreements with DEP to receive the grants;  projects will probably not be able to start until spring of 2010.

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Selected funded projects.

2005 Projects     2006 Projects    2007 Projects    2008 Projects   2009 Projects

Some of the funded recreational trail projects are posted on the CT Forest & Park Association's Walk CT websiteTake a look for a trail near you!

If you have any further questions please feel free to contact Laurie Giannotti at (860) 424-3578 or by email at laurie.giannotti@ct.gov








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